Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl bring together the Legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh, those of the three previous regions, gathered at Ramanas Park, and several Mythical Pokémon obtained through save data from other games or distributions. This page sums up where and how to get each one, with links to our detailed guides.
The Legendaries of Sinnoh
| Pokémon | Location | Requirement | Our guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialga (Brilliant Diamond) Palkia (Shining Pearl) | Spear Pillar, at the top of Mt. Coronet | During the story, after the battle against Cyrus | Dialga and Palkia |
| Uxie, Azelf, Mesprit | Acuity Cavern, Valor Cavern; Mesprit roams Sinnoh | After meeting Dialga or Palkia | The lake guardians |
| Heatran | Stark Mountain, Battle Zone | National Pokédex | Heatran |
| Regigigas | Snowpoint Temple | National Pokédex; Regirock, Regice and Registeel on your team | Regigigas |
| Giratina | Turnback Cave, via the spring there | National Pokédex | Giratina and the Griseous Orb |
| Cresselia | Fullmoon Island, then all over the region | National Pokédex | Cresselia |
Dialga and Palkia
The Legendary of your version awaits you at Spear Pillar, at the top of Mt. Coronet, at the end of the Team Galactic storyline. It’s a scripted battle, but the Legendary can be captured. Save right before it and bring what you need to weaken it without knocking it out.
The lake guardians
After Dialga or Palkia, the three guardians return to their lakes. Uxie waits in Acuity Cavern and Azelf in Valor Cavern, both reachable by surfing. Mesprit flees right after the first encounter at Lake Verity and then roams the region: the Marking Map on the Pokétch helps you locate it.
Heatran, Regigigas and Giratina
These three Legendaries require the National Pokédex, given at Professor Rowan’s lab in Sandgem Town once you have seen every species of the Sinnoh Pokédex. Heatran, at level 70, is found deep in Stark Mountain, on Route 227 in the Battle Zone; if it is knocked out, it comes back after another victory at the Pokémon League. Regigigas only wakes up at Snowpoint Temple if Regirock, Regice and Registeel are on your team. Giratina waits at the end of Turnback Cave, a maze of rooms and pillars where you have to find the right path.
Cresselia
In Canalave City, a child has nightmares. To cure them, you need the Lunar Feather, found on Fullmoon Island after spotting Cresselia. The Pokémon then flees and roams Sinnoh: you have to track it down until you can battle it.
Legendaries from other regions
The Legendaries of Kanto, Johto and Hoenn are captured at Ramanas Park, with slates obtained in exchange for Strange Souvenirs. All are level 70.
| Brilliant Diamond | Shining Pearl | Both versions |
|---|---|---|
| Raikou, Entei, Suicune Ho-Oh | Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres Lugia | Regirock, Regice, Registeel Latias, Latios Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza Mewtwo |
Our guides from the time detail several of these captures: Entei, Suicune and Raikou, Zapdos, Articuno and Moltres, Ho-Oh and Lugia, the three golems, Kyogre, Groudon and Rayquaza.
Mythical Pokémon
| Pokémon | How | Available today |
|---|---|---|
| Mew | Given in Floaroma Town by an old woman, with Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Let’s Go, Eevee! save data on the console | Yes |
| Jirachi | Given in Floaroma Town by an old man, with Sword or Shield save data | Yes |
| Manaphy | Egg received through Mystery Gift, after unlocking it at Jubilife TV | Yes |
| Arceus | With Pokémon Legends: Arceus save data in which the main story is completed: Azure Flute in Twinleaf Town, then Spear Pillar with Dialga or Palkia on your team (update 1.3.0) | Yes |
| Shaymin | Oak’s Letter distributed via Mystery Gift from February 2022 | No, distribution has ended |
| Darkrai | Member Card distributed via Mystery Gift from April 1st to 30, 2022 | No, distribution has ended |
Phione is obtained by hatching a Manaphy Egg left at the Day Care with a Ditto. For Arceus, you must also have beaten the League, obtained the National Pokédex and captured Cresselia; it joins your team at level 80. Our articles Mew and Jirachi, Manaphy and Phione and The Mythical Pokémon of update 1.3.0 give all the details.
